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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,303,885.03 and 35,161,381.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,303,885.03 and 35,161,381.13 is: 75,829,946.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,303,885.03 : 35,161,381.13 = 35,161,381.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,303,885.03/35,161,381.13 = 35,161,381.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,303,885.03x = 35,161,381.13 × 35,161,381.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,303,885.03x = 1,236,322,722,617,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,322,722,617,506.25/16,303,885.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,829,946.07

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